1847 Philadelphia mayoral election|
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| Nominee
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John Swift
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Altamont Phillips
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Peter Fritz
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| General election vote
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6,046
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3,550
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2,530
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| General election percentage
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49.78%
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29.23%
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20.83%
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| City Council vote
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29
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0
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| City Council percentage
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100%
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0.00%
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The 1847 Philadelphia mayoral election saw John Swift reelected to office for an eleventh overall non-consecutive term.[1]
This was the last regularly-scheduled mayoral election in which the City Council selected the mayor, as all subsequent mayoral elections either reached a majority in the general election or used a different electoral system.[1]
Electoral system
Beginning in 1839, the city operated under a mixed electoral system. Citizens voted for mayor in a general election. If a candidate receive a majority of the vote, they would be elected mayor. However, if no candidate received a majority, the City Council would select a mayor from the top-two finishers.[1]
Results
General election
1847 Philadelphia mayoral election results (general election)[1]
| Candidate
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Votes
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%
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| John Swift (incumbent)
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6,046
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49.78%
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| Altamont Phillips
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3,550
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29.23%
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| Peter Fritz
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2,530
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20.83%
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| James Hansell
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10
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0.08%
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| John M. Scott
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2
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0.02%
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| Others
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8
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0.06%
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| Total votes
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12,146
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City Council (runoff)
1847 Philadelphia mayoral election results (City Council runoff)[1]
| Candidate
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Votes
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%
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| John Swift (incumbent)
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29
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100%
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| Altamont Phillips
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0
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0.00%
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| Total votes
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29
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References